Historic Edwardsville Merchants District hosting array of holiday events

Hometown Christmas in Edwardsville offers splendid holiday events:

Historic Edwardsville Merchants District Events on Saturday, Dec. 3:
Business open houses:
Free trolley rides from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Edwardsville High School Choir performs at Court House at 5:30 p.m.
Mayor Gary Niebur and Santa and Mrs. Claus ceremoniously light the Christmas lights at 6 p.m.

Christmas Trees for Charity Silent Auction
View and bid on trees at Fresco Gallery
Saturday, Dec. 3: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 4: Noon to 5 p.m.
Contact Susie Beavers at 692-4114 or Jenice Belling at 656-6538 for more information.

Junior Service Club Holiday House Tour
Sunday, Dec. 4
12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
$15 tickets from C. David Brickman, DDS, MS
Crushed Grapes, Garden Kingdom, GC Cuisine, Lee Russo Designs, Sandy’s Limited, Xcursions Salon
$20 tickets day of tour
Contact Jenny Baugher at 978-6227
House tour, tree auction benefit community-based charities

Historic Edwardsville Merchants include: (Visit our website at www.historic-edwardsville-merchants.org)

All Seasons
Annie’s Frozen Custard
Antiques & Old Friends
Arts of Fire
Bead It & Main Street Art Gallery
Creative Glass Etching
Chocolates N’ Amour
The Education Resource
The Framery
Frames By 3
The Galleria Hearth & Home
The Gingerbread House
Hanging By A Thread
Jerry’s Tire Sales
Klingel House Tea Room
Knit One Weave Too
LaBoutique
Lee Russo Designs
Mainstream Boutique
Maggie’s Primitive Cottage
The Quilted Garden
Rusty’s Restaurant
Xcursions Salon